Using a Parallels USB Cable

Important: After importing your data from your PC, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows programs using the activation keys you received when you purchased the programs.

The Parallels USB cable required for this method is included with Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition. If you don't have the Parallels USB cable, import your data using one of the other methods.

To import your data from your PC using the Parallels USB Cable:

  1. Turn on your Mac and your Windows PC and log in to both computers.
  2. On the Windows PC, open Parallels Transporter Agent by clicking the Start menu and choosing All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent .

    PTA - Welcome

  3. Connect the Parallels USB cable to your Windows PC and to your Mac.
  4. If the Windows PC is running Windows XP, the Found New Hardware wizard opens. In this wizard:
    1. Select Yes, this time only , and click Next .
    2. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) , and click Next .
    3. A Hardware Installation warning appears. Click Continue Anyway .
    4. Drivers for the Parallels USB cable are installed. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
  5. On your Mac, open Parallels Desktop and choose File > New.
  6. Select Migrate from a PC and click Continue .
  7. Select Parallels USB cable and click Continue . Parallels Transporter starts collecting the information about the source computer.

    PT for STM Client - Connect Using USB

  8. If the Windows Installation Files window appears, insert the Windows installation disc into your Mac and click Continue .
  9. If you don't want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select Do not enable Automatic Logon . When ready, click Continue .
  10. Choose whether you want to migrate all your files and data or only Windows applications. When ready, click Continue .
  11. Select how you want to use Windows:
    • Like a Mac : Windows programs appear on the Mac desktop, just like Mac applications. Documents and media from Mac OS X and Windows are kept together on your Mac.
    • Like a PC : The Windows desktop and programs appear in a single window, separate from Mac applications. You can drag and drop objects between Windows and the Mac.
  12. Choose where you want to install your data. You can also click Customize and select which Windows volumes to migrate.

    PT for STM Client - Over Network - Destination

    When ready, click Continue .

  13. In the next step there's a warning about Windows activation that might be required when you start using it. To proceed, read this message, select I want to continue and click Continue .
  14. Once the migration is complete, click Done .
  15. Start Windows .
  16. Once Windows starts up, choose Virtual Machine > Install Parallels Tools and follow the onscreen instructions.

Note: To be able to install Parallels Tools, you must be logged in to Windows as an administrator.

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